Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- New Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Launched July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P2 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the FZ300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P2 grades vs the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FZ300
E-P2 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus E-P2
FZ300 | E-P2 | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | April 2010 | More modern by 63 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ300
E-P2 | FZ300 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 and the FZ300.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FZ300 is 86 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and FZ300.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-P2 has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-22 | 2015-07-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 691g (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 380 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $598 |